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Majority of August health violations committed in Markham

Nearly 15 eateries in York Region, the majority of them in Markham, have been issued citations for violations under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

The citations are merely penalties for problematic practices, allowing the establishments to bring themselves back into compliance. All of the food establishments are still able to pass the health inspection examination.

Infractions faced by eateries in Markham, include lack of maintenance of floors, walls and unsanitary conditions in food handling areas. One was cited for failing to properly sanitize utensils in chlorine, while another for failing to prevent entry of rodents. Also on the list of violations was failure to maintain a ventilation to remove smoke…

Among the two establishments in Vaughan that were charged; one was for failing to use employees hand washing facility and the other to protect against food contamination. The establishments cited, are as follows:

In Whitchurch-Stouffville, the St. Andrew’s East Golf & Country Club, on 14022 McCowan Rd. was charged with unclean floors in food handling area. while India Time, on 16775 Yonge St., in Newmarket, was charged with obstruction of a public health inspector during the inspection.